At the School Ship, Boston
Description
Speech at the School Ship, Boston (1 December 1867).
Creator
Dickens, Charles
Source
Payne, Edward F. Dickens Days in Boston. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1927. p. 185.
Alexandria Gazette (28 August 1868).
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Bibliographic Citation
Dickens, Charles. 'At the School Ship, Boston' (1 December 1867). Dickens Search. Eds. Emily Bell and Lydia Craig. Accessed [date]. https://dickenssearch.com/speeches/1867-12-01_Speech_At_the_School_Ship.
Transcription
Boys, if you have ever cause to remember me, think of me as a visitor who had sincere interest in your welfare and who told you above all to tell the truth as being the best way and the only way to earn God’s blessing.
Boys, do all the good you can, and don't make any fuss about it.
Summary
‘He had not thought that he could speak, but the sight of the boys moved him to address them. His remarks were inspiring and he concluded with these words:’
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Citation
Dickens, Charles, “At the School Ship, Boston,” Dickens Search, accessed April 25, 2024, https://dickenssearch.com/speeches/1867-12-01_Speech_At_the_School_Ship.